Thesaurus results for RULERS

rulers

noun

plural of ruler

as in monarchs

one who rules over a people with a sole, supreme, and usually hereditary authority the aging ruler agonized over the choice of an heir

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Recent Examples of rulers The forts, palaces, gardens, mosques, mausoleums, and even cities that Mughal rulers commissioned reflect their ambition and affluence as much as their tastes and sensibilities. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026 An ancient Turkish name, Aslan was also used as a title for medieval Turkic rulers. —

Lydia Wang, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026 Trump has asserted that Iran's new rulers are more moderate. —

Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 The timetable—two years, five years—will depend in equal measure on what Dubai’s rulers do and on circumstances beyond their control. —

Bobby Ghosh, Time, 8 Apr. 2026 The records do not show if Epstein’s advice was considered by the Saudi rulers. —

Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Part of the Wu kingdom, Shenduntou’s bronze industry was likely responsible (along with famed military advisor Sun Tsu) for the Wu rulers’ successful territorial expansions in the 6th century BC. —

Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Targeting property Iran’s judiciary has begun seizing the property of public figures critical of the country’s rulers, under an anti-espionage law approved during last year’s 12-day war with Israel that punishes media and cultural activities deemed to support Iran’s enemies. —

Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026 The Hanukkah celebration dates back to the second century BC when Greek rulers tried to force Jews to abandon their religion and adapt to Greek cultural practices instead. —

Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 23 Dec. 2024

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Hungary’s first king, Stephen I, built a basilica in Székesfehérvár that served as the coronation site for later monarchs.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Later this month, British monarchs will step onto American shores for the first time in two decades.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026